Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Abbey
- The Council of Arles
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St William's Shrine
- York Central Library
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Retreat
- Yorkshire Museum