Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Central Library
- Jewbury Cemetery
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Railway Institute
- The Roman Fortress
- Queen Margaret's Arch