Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Guy Fawkes
- The Mystery Plays
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Central Methodist Chapel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Castle Museum
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street