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 Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Basilica
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fairfax House
- De Grey Rooms
- York and the Holocaust
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mystery Plays
- View from Station Rise
- The Retreat
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers