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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Mansion House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Treasurer's House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham School
- York Castle Museum
- The Hospitium
- Bootham Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Alcuin of York
- Anglian Cross
- The Medieval Minster