Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman Minster
- York Union Gas Works
- St Crux's Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- A New Vision For York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Crest of York St John College
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bone Trial Piece
- The New Theatre
- Rowntree Park
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Monk Bar