Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Walmgate Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Mystery Plays
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Silk Cap
- Minster Library
- The Abbot's House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Guildhall
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa