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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Jubbergate
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Shambles
- The First Minster
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King Richard III and York
- Middleham Jewel
- King Edward II and York
- The County Court House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Abbey