Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Union Gas Works
- York and the Holocaust
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- The Guildhall
- King Edward I and York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- Alcuin of York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant