Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Medieval Castle
- A New Vision For York
- New Earswick
- The 1190 Massacre
- Our Lady's Row
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Richard II and York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Assembly Rooms
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- All Saints Church, North Street
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York