Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Edward II and York
- Lendal Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Battle of the Standard
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Olave
- The County Court House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers