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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Lendal Tower
- Barker Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Railway Institute
- Fire in the Minster
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Central Library
- The County Court House
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Edward II and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Scarborough Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning