Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Red Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Anglian Cross
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- A New Vision For York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Ripon College for Women
- York Art Gallery
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fire in the Minster
- The First Minster