Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Boot
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Union Gas Works
- Fishergate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Carving
- The Medieval Minster
- George Leeman
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The First Minster
- 62 Low Petergate