Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- First World War Memorial
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Crest of York St John College
- Second World War York
- John Carr - Architect
- The Norman House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rowntree Park
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- The First Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Helen