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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Edward III and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Lendal Bridge
- First World War York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Roman Head Pot
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Cross
- York Art Gallery
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Gold Finger Ring
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cinema Comes to York
- Rowntree Park