Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Ouse Bridge
- A Pipkin
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman House
- Judges Lodging
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Abbot's House
- Jubbergate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Silk Cap
- Skeldergate Bridge