Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Walmgate Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- The Multangular Tower
- New Shopping Centres
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Second World War York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Shambles
- Industrial Upheaval
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Observatory