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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward III and York
- York Bombed
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- A New Vision For York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Castle Museum
- Inscription to Hecules
- Dick Turpin
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Airfield
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- Silver Strap Ends
- Our Lady's Row