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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Fairfax House
- John Carr - Architect
- Jubbergate
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Multangular Tower
- The First Railway Station
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Sixties York
- York Castle Museum
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Castle
- Rowntree Park