Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Micklegate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- First World War Memorial
- Fairfax House
- Mary Ward
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Olave
- Jubbergate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The End of the Abbey
- Hair of a Roman Girl