Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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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...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- First World War Memorial
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's Coat of Arms
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Bombed
- The Abbot's House
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Council of Arles
- Barker Tower
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The 1190 Massacre