Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Castle
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Edward III and York
- Roman Head Pot
- King Edward II and York
- View from Station Rise
- Lendal Bridge
- First World War Memorial
- First World War York
- The Retreat
- King Richard II and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of All Saints Pavement