Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Greyfriars
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Feeding Roman York
- The First Railway Station
- The Assembly Rooms
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The County Court House
- St William's Shrine
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The White Rose of York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels