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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Victoria Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Head Pot
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Castle Museum
- Fire in the Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Walmgate Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York