Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Shambles
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- George Leeman
- York Garrison
- New Shopping Centres
- A Pipkin
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- John Carr - Architect
- Alcuin of York
- Church of St Helen
- Jubbergate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Roman Fortress
- The Norman Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers