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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Industrial Upheaval
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fire in the Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Edward II and York
- Transport Moves On
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Shambles
- Viking Coins
- Norman Window Frame
- Yorkshire Museum
- Lendal Tower