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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- New Earswick
- Vikings and Christianity
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Head Pot
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of St Olave
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Male Grooming
- Mary Ward
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Norman Castle
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Silk Cap
- The New Theatre