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 City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Jubbergate
- The Horn of Ulf
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Second World War York
- The Norman Abbey
- Norman Window Frame
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Transport Moves On
- The Debtors' Prison
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom