Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- A New Vision For York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Rowntree Park
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York and the Holocaust
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mary Ward
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Central Library
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Olive Oil Container
- The Mystery Plays
- The Norman House