Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Retreat
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Statue of an Athlete
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Mystery Plays
- Roman Head Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Medieval Castle
- 62 Low Petergate
- The White Rose of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot