Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Our Lady's Row
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Hoard
- The Council of Arles
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Constantius Chlorus
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Norman Window Frame
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's Coat of Arms
- Medieval Prisons
- The First Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital