Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Richard II and York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Ouse Bridge
- York Bombed
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Castle Museum
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Feeding Roman York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Treasurer's House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head