Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Medieval Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in Viking Times
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Silk Cap
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The White Rose of York
- Lendal Bridge
- The Railway Institute
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Coins
- A Pipkin
- The First Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop