Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- The Mystery Plays
- View from Station Rise
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Female Prison
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Constantius Chlorus
- Second World War York
- Ripon College for Women
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy