Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Middleham Jewel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Jubbergate
- First World War York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Head Pot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Roman Chimney Pot