Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- Statue of the God Mars
- Anglian Carving
- Micklegate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Norman Castle
- The First Minster
- Viking Boot
- The Norman Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- York Union Gas Works
- The George Fox Incident
- The White Rose of York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Crux's Church