Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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 Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Coins
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The End of the Abbey
- The Red Tower
- The Norman Castle
- The Mystery Plays
- Second World War York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Anglian Carving
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman Minster