Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- King Richard III and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Red Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The York Helmet
- De Grey Rooms
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Mansion House
- Micklegate Bar
- The Retreat
- The Hospitium
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Bombed
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle