Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The White Rose of York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Yorkshire Museum
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Cross
- A New University
- Gold Arm Ring
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Barker Tower