Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Hoard
- Mary Ward
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Railway Institute
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Yorkshire Museum
- Our Lady's Row
- De Grey Rooms
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Sixties York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Guy Fawkes
- York Art Gallery
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall