Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The George Fox Incident
- The Guildhall
- Margaret Clitherow
- Lendal Tower
- Constantius Chlorus
- Our Lady's Row
- The Assembly Rooms
- Crest of York St John College
- Lendal Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Scarborough Bridge