Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Teaching the Poor
- Fire in the Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The York Hoard
- The Railway Institute
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman Castle
- York Art Gallery
- The Battle of the Standard
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Walmgate Bar