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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- The Medieval Minster
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York Union Gas Works
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- William Etty, Artist
- Mary Ward
- Feeding Roman York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Hospitium
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Council of Arles
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece