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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- Our Lady's Row
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- Water Lanes
- 62 Low Petergate
- Crest of York St John College
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Battle of the Standard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The 1190 Massacre
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Male Grooming
- Anglian Cross
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Burial Vessel