Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Female Prison
- A New University
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Teaching the Poor
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Helmet
- Micklegate Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York's Coat of Arms
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- 62 Low Petergate