Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Union Gas Works
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fishergate Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Alcuin of York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Greyfriars
- Bootham Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Castle
- The End of the Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- York Central Library