Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Guildhall
- The Red Tower
- The Roman Fortress
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- Vikings and Christianity
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Crux's Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mary Ward
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Multangular Tower