Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- King Edward II and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- William Etty, Artist
- The End of the Abbey
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Silk Cap
- Victoria Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The York Observatory