Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- King Edward III and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fairfax House
- The First Railway Station
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Retreat
- Margaret Clitherow
- Yorkshire Museum
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Shambles
- Micklegate Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman House