Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The George Fox Incident
- York Bombed
- Fishergate Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Barley Hall
- First World War Memorial
- Micklegate Bar
- New Earswick
- Anglian Cross
- Victoria Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York