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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Hospitium
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- First World War York
- The York Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The New Theatre
- The Mystery Plays
- York Central Library
- Guy Fawkes
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall