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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Eric Bloodaxe
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Dick Turpin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of Napoleon
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Cawood Sword