Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- The Norman House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Hospitium
- Transport Moves On
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- A New University
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Holy Trinity Church
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward III and York
- York Garrison
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St William's Shrine
- Gold Finger Ring
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York