Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Coins
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Lendal Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Gold Finger Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of St Olave
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Roman Fortress
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Richard III and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- The George Fox Incident