Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Bronze weights
- Scarborough Bridge
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Garrison
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Observatory
- New Earswick
- Teaching the Poor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Bombed
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of All Saints Pavement