Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Battle of the Standard
- Second World War York
- Micklegate Bar
- Barley Hall
- The Medieval Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- John Carr - Architect
- Lendal Tower
- Stonegate
- Ripon College for Women
- Medieval Prisons
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Shambles
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Union Gas Works