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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- 62 Low Petergate
- The County Court House
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Finger Ring
- Vikings and Christianity
- Our Lady's Row
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa