Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Teaching the Poor
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Retreat
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The White Rose of York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Garrison
- The Red Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Our Lady's Row
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Battle of the Standard
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Stonegate