Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Union Gas Works
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cinema Comes to York
- A New University
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Guildhall
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Red Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- View from Station Rise
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- New Shopping Centres
- The Medieval Abbey