Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- York Central Library
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- George Leeman
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Bombed
- Barker Tower
- The Basilica
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Minster Library
- St William's Shrine
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King's Manor - Victorian