Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Norman House
- Central Methodist Chapel
- New Shopping Centres
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of Napoleon
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham School
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The End of the Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Sixties York