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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New University
- Royal Station Hotel
- Second World War York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Yorkshire Museum
- Alcuin of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Teaching the Poor
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Debtors' Prison
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bootham Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Multangular Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- The County Court House
- Mithras and Arimanius