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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway Institute
- William Etty, Artist
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mary Ward
- 62 Low Petergate
- Victoria Bar
- First World War Memorial
- Our Lady's Row
- The Black Death
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Shambles
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New Vision For York