Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Central Library
- Micklegate Bar
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Richard II and York
- The Hospitium
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Union Gas Works
- York Railway Station
- Olive Oil Container
- Our Lady's Row
- Vikings and Christianity
- Vale of York Viking Hoard