Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Hoard
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fairfax House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Sixties York
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Debtors' Prison
- Gold Finger Ring
- Queen Margaret's Arch