Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Lendal Tower
- The Roman Fortress
- Fire in the Minster
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- First World War York
- St Crux's Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Teaching the Poor
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Medieval Castle
- Transport Moves On
- York Castle Museum
- View from Station Rise