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 Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Edward I and York
- Transport Moves On
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A Pipkin
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Holy Trinity Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Jubbergate
- Cinema Comes to York
- De Grey Rooms