Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Richard III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- William Etty, Artist
- Gold Arm Ring
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Castle
- Margaret Clitherow
- The County Court House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and the Holocaust
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York's Coat of Arms
- Stonegate
- Anglian Carving
- Judges Lodging