Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Alcuin of York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Fairfax House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fishergate Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Roman Head Pot
- New Shopping Centres
- The York Observatory
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- The Norman Castle
- 62 Low Petergate
- Gold Finger Ring