Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Roman Head Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- The End of the Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The White Rose of York
- View from Station Rise
- Fire in the Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Constantius Chlorus
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall