Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The George Fox Incident
- Clifford's Tower
- Rowntree Park
- George Leeman
- King Richard II and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Micklegate Bar
- The Shambles
- York Union Gas Works
- Bootham Bar
- York's Airfield
- York Railway Station
- The Mystery Plays