Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- St Crux's Church
- Judges Lodging
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Barley Hall
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Margaret Clitherow
- The First Railway Station
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Richard II and York