Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Red Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The First Minster
- King Richard III and York
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Finger Ring
- The White Rose of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bronze weights
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Yorkshire Museum
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York