Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze weights
- York Castle Museum
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Retreat
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Monk Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- A New University
- Anglian Carving
- Statue of Napoleon
- First World War York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Railway Station
- New Shopping Centres
- The Basilica