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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Water Lanes
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The End of the Abbey
- The County Court House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The First Railway Station
- Medieval Prisons
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Hospitium