Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Lendal Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fairfax House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Judges Lodging
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The York Helmet
- Monk Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inscription from Fortress Gate