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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Barker Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Female Prison
- Industrial Upheaval
- Medieval Prisons
- The First Railway Station
- Micklegate Bar
- St Crux's Church
- View from Station Rise
- Anglian Carving
- Monk Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- York and the Holocaust