Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Shambles
- George Leeman
- York Union Gas Works
- Statue of the God Mars
- Crest of York St John College
- Industrial Upheaval
- A Pipkin
- Victoria Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The George Fox Incident
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Female Prison
- Bootham Bar