Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- The White Rose of York
- Dick Turpin
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Bombed
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Treasurer's House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King Edward I and York
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Central Library
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Richard II and York
- First World War York