Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Lendal Bridge
- Minster Library
- New Earswick
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Union Gas Works
- Cinema Comes to York
- The First Minster
- A Pipkin
- The York Observatory
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Art Gallery
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Hospitium
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 19th Century