Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Barker Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Male Grooming
- De Grey Rooms
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Statue of an Athlete
- William Etty, Artist
- Judges Lodging
- King Richard III and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson