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 Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Micklegate Bar
- Barley Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Cross
- Feeding Roman York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Our Lady's Row
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Richard III and York
- King's Manor - Victorian