Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- St William's Shrine
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Assembly Rooms
- Second World War York
- Guy Fawkes
- Clifford's Tower
- A New University
- Medieval Prisons
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Greyfriars
- The Hospitium
- The York Hoard
- Treasurer's House
- George Leeman
- York Railway Station