Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A New Vision For York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Mystery Plays
- George Leeman
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- New Shopping Centres
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The White Rose of York
- Roman Head Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Cawood Sword
- Stonegate