Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Medieval Abbey
- 62 Low Petergate
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- Church of St Helen
- York Railway Station
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Guildhall
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St William's Shrine
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Church of St Olave
- York Bombed
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior