Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Lendal Tower
- The Debtors' Prison
- Barley Hall
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Guy Fawkes
- King Edward III and York
- Bronze weights
- Statue of an Athlete
- New Shopping Centres
- The Abbot's House
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Richard II and York