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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Mansion House
- John Carr - Architect
- The End of the Abbey
- The Shambles
- First World War Memorial
- Industrial Upheaval
- Cinema Comes to York
- Roman Head Pot
- King Edward II and York
- The County Court House
- The First Railway Station
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Crest of York St John College
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Martin Le Grand Church