Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Barley Hall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Observatory
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Water Lanes
- The Bar Convent
- New Earswick
- Statue of Napoleon
- Ouse Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Cawood Sword
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Art Gallery