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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Crux's Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Second World War York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mary Ward
- The First Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- New Shopping Centres
- York Art Gallery
- St Leonard's Hospital