Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Edward I and York
- Bootham School
- Norman Window Frame
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Multangular Tower
- First World War Memorial
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Bar Convent
- New Earswick
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Clifford's Tower
- New Shopping Centres
- Our Lady's Row
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers