Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Dick Turpin
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Castle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Richard III and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Central Library
- Church of St Olave
- Bone Trial Piece
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Lendal Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- First World War York
- St Crux's Church