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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Cawood Sword
- Fairfax House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Crest of York St John College
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward II and York
- Micklegate Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Sixties York
- Barker Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Royal Station Hotel
- York's Airfield
- The First Railway Station