Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Judges Lodging
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Teaching the Poor
- York Central Library
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The George Fox Incident
- Roman Head Pot
- Minster Library
- Royal Station Hotel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Shambles
- York's Coat of Arms
- Water Lanes