Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Shambles
- The White Rose of York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Male Grooming
- The George Fox Incident
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New University
- The Medieval Castle
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The County Court House
- Guy Fawkes
- The New Theatre