Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Battle of the Standard
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The George Fox Incident
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall