Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Judges Lodging
- First World War Memorial
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Ouse Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- St William's Shrine
- A Pipkin
- Treasurer's House
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Art Gallery
- Stonegate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bootham Bar
- Walmgate Bar