Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- Holy Trinity Church
- A New Vision For York
- The York Hoard
- Fire in the Minster
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Cross
- The Multangular Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor - Victorian
- George Leeman
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Fishergate Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- Stonegate
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster in the 20th Century