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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- Bootham School
- A New Walk
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Central Library
- The Medieval Minster
- King Edward III and York
- The Hospitium
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Assembly Rooms
- Guy Fawkes