Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Anglian Carving
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Bar Convent
- The County Court House
- First World War York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Transport Moves On
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze weights
- The Roman Fortress
- Anglian Cross
- The Retreat
- The Basilica