Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The First Railway Station
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mithras and Arimanius
- First World War Memorial
- York Central Library
- Anglian Carving
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Boot
- Viking Silk Cap
- Silver Strap Ends
- A New Walk
- York Bombed
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- John Carr - Architect
- Lendal Bridge