Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The County Court House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Crest of York St John College
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Silk Cap
- Monk Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Margaret Clitherow
- Jubbergate
- George Leeman
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- First World War York
- De Grey Rooms