Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Edward II and York
- The Shambles
- Micklegate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- St William's Shrine
- Is York Cursed?
- Medieval Prisons
- First World War Memorial
- The Roman Fortress
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Railway Institute
- Bone Trial Piece
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Horn of Ulf