Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Railway Institute
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Union Gas Works
- Bootham School
- Viking Boot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Holocaust
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Roman Fortress
- The New Theatre
- 62 Low Petergate
- First World War Memorial
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Industrial Upheaval