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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Our Lady's Row
- The White Rose of York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Hospitium
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fire in the Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The County Court House
- First World War Memorial
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Barley Hall
- A New University