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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- John Carr - Architect
- The Mansion House
- York Garrison
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman Castle
- Vikings and Christianity
- New Shopping Centres
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers