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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- Industrial Upheaval
- Alcuin of York
- Fire in the Minster
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Carving
- The Hospitium
- New Earswick
- Royal Station Hotel
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of Napoleon
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre