Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree Park
- View from Station Rise
- The County Court House
- Norman Window Frame
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Barker Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Black Death