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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Shambles
- George Leeman
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Scarborough Bridge
- Barley Hall
- Guy Fawkes
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The White Rose of York
- Jubbergate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Castle Museum
- The Battle of the Standard