Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Monk Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Middleham Jewel
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Ouse Bridge
- King Richard II and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate