Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Norman Minster
- The Roman Fortress
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman Abbey
- Holy Trinity Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Clifford's Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Sixties York
- A New Vision For York
- Treasurer's House
- Lendal Bridge