Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze weights
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's Coat of Arms
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman Minster
- York Union Gas Works
- Military Belt Fitting
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Bar Convent
- Medieval Prisons
- Feeding Roman York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'