Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Industrial Upheaval
- Sixties York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman House
- The York Hoard
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Medieval Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Coins
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)