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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- William Etty, Artist
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A Pipkin
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Scarborough Bridge
- Anglian Cross
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Gold Arm Ring
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Norman Minster
- The Council of Arles
- The End of the Abbey
- Crest of York St John College
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Coins