Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- A New Vision For York
- The Medieval Abbey
- De Grey Rooms
- Inscription to Hecules
- The York Observatory
- Barley Hall
- The County Court House
- Fairfax House
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Barker Tower
- Royal Station Hotel