Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The First Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- Dick Turpin
- Viking Boot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Alcuin of York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Walmgate Bar
- Treasurer's House
- The Basilica
- The Greyfriars
- William Etty, Artist
- Fishergate Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress