Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Clifford's Tower
- Viking Boot
- Royal Station Hotel
- The White Rose of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Norman House
- Barley Hall
- The York Observatory
- The Abbot's House
- The George Fox Incident