Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cinema Comes to York
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Margaret Clitherow
- Middleham Jewel
- Fishergate Bar
- The Retreat
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Our Lady's Row
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Helen
- Monk Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Guildhall
- Statue of Napoleon