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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward II and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Union Gas Works
- 62 Low Petergate
- Margaret Clitherow
- York's Medieval Synagogue