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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King Edward I and York
- The End of the Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- Vikings and Christianity
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- View from Station Rise
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Guy Fawkes
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription to Hecules
- Lendal Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Cumberland House, King's Staith