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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- William Etty, Artist
- Walmgate Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- The Abbot's House
- Our Lady's Row
- Mary Ward
- Fire in the Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Central Library
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Lendal Bridge