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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Mystery Plays
- Is York Cursed?
- De Grey Rooms
- The Railway Institute
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Carving
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Silk Cap
- Barley Hall
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Guildhall
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Victoria Bar
- Judges Lodging