Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The End of the Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Head Pot
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- 62 Low Petergate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Airfield
- The Female Prison