Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- First World War Memorial
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman Castle
- The Bar Convent
- Fairfax House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Lendal Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Edward II and York
- Barker Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Rowntree Park
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill