Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Carving
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- New Earswick
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward II and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Is York Cursed?
- Middleham Jewel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Our Lady's Row