Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Stonegate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman House
- Constantius Chlorus
- York's Airfield
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Roman Chimney Pot
- View from Station Rise
- The First Minster
- King Edward I and York
- The York Hoard
- Olive Oil Container
- King Richard III and York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva