Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Statue of the God Mars
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Mary Ward
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Norman Window Frame
- Second World War York
- The Multangular Tower
- King Richard II and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Barker Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe