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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Silk Cap
- Micklegate Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eric Bloodaxe
- 62 Low Petergate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Sixties York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Jewbury Cemetery
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Horn of Ulf