Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- The Shambles
- York Castle Museum
- First World War York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Silver Strap Ends
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Norman Window Frame
- George Leeman
- Inscription to Hecules
- Hair of a Roman Girl