Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Constantius Chlorus
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Railway Station
- Alcuin of York
- The Guildhall
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Boot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Jewbury Cemetery