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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Holy Trinity Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Micklegate Bar
- The Black Death
- The Norman House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Abbey