Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Silk Cap
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Treasurer's House
- Roman Head Pot
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Walmgate Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Rowntree Park
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Norman Window Frame
- The Debtors' Prison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Richard III and York