Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Our Lady's Row
- Fire in the Minster
- A New Walk
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Red Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Cawood Sword
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Bombed
- Bootham School
- Statue of an Athlete
- Church of St Helen
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Stonegate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed