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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- The Mansion House
- The End of the Abbey
- Walmgate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of St Helen
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Abbot's House
- Second World War York
- The Medieval Castle
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- John Carr - Architect
- Judges Lodging
- The First Railway Station
- The Basilica