Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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 Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- New Earswick
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Scarborough Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Minster Library
- First World War Memorial
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Railway Station
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels