Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman Minster
- The Cawood Sword
- The Female Prison
- The Guildhall
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Carving
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Hospitium
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Roman Head Pot
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Anglian Cross
- King Richard III and York
- The Shambles
- 62 Low Petergate
- Amber Bead Workshop