Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War Memorial
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Assembly Rooms
- First World War York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Mystery Plays
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Central Methodist Chapel