Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Norman Castle
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward II and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bone Trial Piece
- The York Observatory
- Scarborough Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Hospitium