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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- York's Coat of Arms
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Richard II and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Jubbergate
- De Grey Rooms
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Multangular Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Treasurer's House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Teaching the Poor
- George Leeman