Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Central Library
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Norman Window Frame
- Crest of York St John College
- Ripon College for Women
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Greyfriars
- The Battle of the Standard
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Fairfax House