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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- De Grey Rooms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fairfax House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- John Carr - Architect
- Transport Moves On
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Richard II and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Ouse Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- Guy Fawkes