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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Coins
- Clifford's Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Garrison
- The Norman Castle
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Red Tower
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Greyfriars
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze weights
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Scarborough Bridge