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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Viking Boot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Barker Tower
- The First Minster
- King Richard III and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of St Olave
- The White Rose of York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Mystery Plays
- Ripon College for Women
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Railway Station
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- William Etty, Artist