Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Richard II and York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Red Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Railway Station
- Olive Oil Container
- The Greyfriars
- The Multangular Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Victoria Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Mansion House
- The Retreat