Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Silver Strap Ends
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham Bar
- The York Helmet
- York Art Gallery
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Railway Institute
- The New Theatre
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Basilica
- York Central Library
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Guildhall
- Ouse Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel