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
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- York Bombed
- Inscription to Hecules
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Walmgate Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Margaret Clitherow
- Crest of York St John College
- Bronze weights
- Hair of a Roman Girl