Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Shambles
- The Abbot's House
- Lendal Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- St Crux's Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Cawood Sword
- Yorkshire Museum
- New Shopping Centres
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Railway Station
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Female Prison
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bootham Bar