Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- York Castle Museum
- Victoria Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- A New Walk
- William Etty, Artist
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Central Library
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fishergate Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- A New Vision For York
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's Medieval Synagogue