Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Mystery Plays
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Norman Minster
- King Edward II and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Mansion House
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Lendal Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- Bronze weights
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Victoria Bar
- The Multangular Tower