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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The End of the Abbey
- The New Theatre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mary Ward
- Transport Moves On
- The White Rose of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Norman Window Frame
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bootham School
- York Art Gallery
- York's Airfield
- Gold Finger Ring