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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Treasurer's House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Guy Fawkes
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Inscription to Hecules
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Shambles
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Jubbergate
- First World War York
- Gold Finger Ring