Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- The York Helmet
- York Art Gallery
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Lendal Tower
- Judges Lodging
- New Earswick
- Jubbergate
- Second World War York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Abbot's House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Mystery Plays
- Stonegate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey