Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze weights
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Castle Museum
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Is York Cursed?
- The Abbot's House
- The Mansion House
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window