Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Coins
- Olive Oil Container
- New Earswick
- St Crux's Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Castle Museum
- 62 Low Petergate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- John Carr - Architect
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The First Minster
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Is York Cursed?
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The George Fox Incident