Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- First World War Memorial
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Sixties York
- Guy Fawkes
- Our Lady's Row
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Garrison
- Fairfax House
- The Council of Arles
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom