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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Second World War York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Shambles
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Coins
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Alcuin of York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Constantius Chlorus
- Stonegate
- The Guildhall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Battle of the Standard