Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Olave
- The End of the Abbey
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Central Methodist Chapel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Margaret Clitherow
- Teaching the Poor
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- First World War Memorial
- Water Lanes
- Lendal Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Helmet