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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Mystery Plays
- Yorkshire Museum
- Lendal Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Battle of the Standard
- George Leeman
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of the God Mars
- Transport Moves On
- The Roman Fortress
- Constantius Chlorus