Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The White Rose of York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Military Belt Fitting
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Barker Tower
- Dick Turpin
- Crest of York St John College
- Fairfax House
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Fire in the Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inside the Roman Fortress