Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Castle Museum
- A New Walk
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The First Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Railway Station
- Dick Turpin
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bones of a Roman Combatant