Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Monk Bar
- The Railway Institute
- Jubbergate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Bar Convent
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman Abbey
- New Earswick
- Church of St Olave
- A New University
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York