Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Bombed
- Medieval Prisons
- Monk Bar
- Treasurer's House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Debtors' Prison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Alcuin of York
- The Norman House
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Lendal Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Abbot's House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill