Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Clifford's Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Castle Museum
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bone Trial Piece
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Multangular Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- Lendal Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity