Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Earswick
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bronze weights
- Clifford's Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Railway Institute
- York Central Library
- The First Minster
- Viking Male Grooming
- George Leeman
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Art Gallery
- York's Coat of Arms