Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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.
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- A New Walk
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Sixties York
- Minster Library
- Barker Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- The Norman Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre
- New Earswick
- York Central Library
- Constantius Chlorus
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Our Lady's Row
- St Leonard's Hospital