Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Is York Cursed?
- Crest of York St John College
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Horn of Ulf
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Railway Institute
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St Crux's Church
- Fishergate Bar
- View from Station Rise