Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Roman Fortress
- The Shambles
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fishergate Bar
- King Edward I and York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Norman Window Frame
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill