Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- First World War York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Skeldergate Bridge
- George Leeman
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Richard III and York
- York Union Gas Works
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Norman Castle
- Judges Lodging