Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- New Earswick
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- A New University
- York Central Library
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's Airfield
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Medieval Castle
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Jubbergate