Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Second World War York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fairfax House
- The Medieval Castle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of St Helen
- Treasurer's House
- York Bombed
- Crest of York St John College
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Castle
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Norman Window Frame