Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Our Lady's Row
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- The Assembly Rooms
- Lendal Bridge
- York Central Library
- The Battle of the Standard
- Rowntree Park
- York Union Gas Works
- Olive Oil Container
- Bootham Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York