Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The York Helmet
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Norman Castle
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Olive Oil Container
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Boot
- The Norman Minster
- King Edward III and York
- Second World War York
- Glazed Medieval Jug