Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Art Gallery
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Abbot's House
- St William's Shrine
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Stonegate
- Holy Trinity Church
- De Grey Rooms
- Mithras and Arimanius
- George Leeman
- Minster Library
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of St Wilfrid