Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Assembly Rooms
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Guildhall
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bronze weights
- Viking Boot
- The 1190 Massacre
- The End of the Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Military Belt Fitting