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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The First Railway Station
- The Railway Institute
- Stonegate
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Cawood Sword
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Medieval Castle
- Crest of York St John College
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Dick Turpin
- Barley Hall
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Shambles
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New University