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 Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- St William's Shrine
- Bootham Bar
- The York Observatory
- Statue of Napoleon
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Our Lady's Row
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Guy Fawkes
- Middleham Jewel
- York and the Holocaust
- Royal Station Hotel
- Crest of York St John College
- Water Lanes
- The Cawood Sword
- Industrial Upheaval
- Stonegate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy