Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Richard III and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Observatory
- The Victorian Prison Building
- John Carr - Architect
- 62 Low Petergate
- The York Helmet
- Mary Ward
- York Union Gas Works
- Jubbergate