Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Black Death
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Coins
- Alcuin of York
- King Richard III and York
- Lendal Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- The Retreat
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Minster Library
- First World War York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fairfax House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed