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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The George Fox Incident
- De Grey Rooms
- New Shopping Centres
- Transport Moves On
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Jubbergate
- A New Vision For York
- The Bar Convent
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The End of the Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Abbey