Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Is York Cursed?
- Fishergate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- First World War Memorial
- The York Observatory
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- A New Vision For York
- Scarborough Bridge