Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Olive Oil Container
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bootham School
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- First World War Memorial
- New Earswick
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Head Pot
- Norman Window Frame