Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Norman House
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Middleham Jewel
- First World War Memorial
- The Red Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bronze weights
- Walmgate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Abbot's House
- New Shopping Centres