Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Treasurer's House
- Victoria Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Minster
- Barley Hall
- The Norman House
- Statue of Napoleon
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Roman Fortress
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bone Trial Piece
- The George Fox Incident
- The Female Prison
- Viking Boot