Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- John Carr - Architect
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- Constantius Chlorus
- New Earswick
- The Mystery Plays
- Eric Bloodaxe
- George Leeman
- View from Station Rise
- York Bombed
- Statue of the God Mars
- De Grey Rooms