Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Assembly Rooms
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King Edward III and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The End of the Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York St John in the 20th Century