Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The First Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Teaching the Poor
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Basilica
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Sixties York
- Norman Window Frame
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- The Debtors' Prison