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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Roman Chimney Pot
- A Pipkin
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Railway Station
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Crux's Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St William's Shrine
- A New Vision For York
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Male Grooming