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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Basilica
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Minster
- A Pipkin
- St William's Shrine
- Our Lady's Row
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Dick Turpin
- Lendal Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The York Hoard