Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- The Multangular Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Edward III and York
- The York Observatory
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Olave
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Railway Station
- York Castle Museum
- The Crossed Keys Symbol