Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bootham School
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Is York Cursed?
- George Leeman
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Central Library
- King Richard III and York
- Fairfax House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Feeding Roman York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's Airfield
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman House