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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's Coat of Arms
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- John Carr - Architect
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Richard III and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Fairfax House
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Coins
- The Retreat
- Guy Fawkes
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Black Death
- The Norman Abbey