Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman House
- The Abbot's House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- View from Station Rise
- John Carr - Architect
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Medieval Abbey
- Walmgate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The First Railway Station
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Greyfriars
- The Female Prison