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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Shambles
- The First Railway Station
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York's Airfield
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Medieval Minster
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward III and York
- The Norman Abbey