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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Judges Lodging
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Barker Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman House
- Transport Moves On
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Helen
- Margaret Clitherow
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Basilica