Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Stonegate
- Bootham Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Norman Abbey
- The County Court House
- The Medieval Abbey
- York's Coat of Arms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Basilica
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The 1190 Massacre
- 62 Low Petergate