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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- John Carr - Architect
- Teaching the Poor
- York Art Gallery
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Shambles
- York Railway Station
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The New Theatre
- A New Walk
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate