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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Abbot's House
- Sixties York
- Fire in the Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Bar Convent
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Walmgate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- George Leeman
- Lendal Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of Napoleon