Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bootham Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Military Belt Fitting
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women