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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Walmgate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Richard III and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Rowntree Park
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Silver Strap Ends
- Is York Cursed?