Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Minster
- York Central Library
- The George Fox Incident
- Yorkshire Museum
- York's Airfield
- Lendal Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Mansion House
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman Castle
- The First Railway Station