Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- The Female Prison
- The Mansion House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- William Etty, Artist
- Minster Library
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Coins
- The Red Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- Is York Cursed?
- Fire in the Minster
- Gold Arm Ring