Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Castle Museum
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Abbey
- King Edward I and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Art Gallery
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- Victoria Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Ouse Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy