Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- New Earswick
- The First Railway Station
- Anglian Carving
- York and the Holocaust
- Monk Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The York Observatory
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Medieval Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Jewbury Cemetery
- John Carr - Architect