Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Gold Finger Ring
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fishergate Bar
- St Crux's Church
- The Multangular Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Edward I and York
- The Red Tower
- The New Theatre
- Barley Hall
- Yorkshire Museum
- Royal Station Hotel
- Second World War York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Trams Pulled by Horses