Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Medieval Minster
- York Castle Museum
- First World War York
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of Napoleon
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Edward III and York
- Treasurer's House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Debtors' Prison
- Skeldergate Bridge