Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Silk Cap
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's Airfield
- Fairfax House
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Multangular Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Cinema Comes to York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Shambles
- York Bombed
- York Railway Station
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window