Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Red Tower
- The Norman Minster
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Crux's Church
- The Abbot's House
- Ripon College for Women
- Walmgate Bar
- Barker Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- Feeding Roman York
- Fairfax House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Railway King: George Hudson