Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Viking Male Grooming
- The End of the Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Medieval Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Garrison
- The Norman Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Coins
- The Assembly Rooms
- Treasurer's House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate