Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bootham School
- The Guildhall
- York Union Gas Works
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Lendal Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Treasurer's House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Boot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- Judges Lodging