Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Norman Window Frame
- Victoria Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The George Fox Incident
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York and the Holocaust
- York Art Gallery
- The Greyfriars
- King Edward II and York
- The First Minster
- The York Helmet
- The Battle of the Standard
- Olive Oil Container