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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Mystery Plays
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Garrison
- York Union Gas Works
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- View from Station Rise
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fire in the Minster
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Silk Cap
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Assembly Rooms