Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman Castle
- The Basilica
- Minster Library
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bootham School
- George Leeman
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Male Grooming
- Lendal Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The New Theatre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Castle Museum
- York Railway Station