Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Clifford's Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- York Railway Station
- The York Observatory
- The Norman Minster
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- John Carr - Architect
- A Pipkin
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- De Grey Rooms
- Mary Ward
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Boot