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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Abbot's House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- George Leeman
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Minster
- New Earswick
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Holocaust
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Norman Minster
- St Crux's Church
- Aldwark Synagogue