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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Is York Cursed?
- King Richard III and York
- John Carr - Architect
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bootham Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bootham School
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Norman Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- Daniel Defoe's York