Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Transport Moves On
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- John Carr - Architect
- William Etty, Artist
- Judges Lodging
- Statue of the God Mars
- Fire in the Minster
- Central Methodist Chapel