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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Sword Pommel
- William Etty, Artist
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Richard II and York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- A New Vision For York
- York's Airfield
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Olave
- The Cawood Sword
- Statue of Napoleon