Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Bombed
- Roman Head Pot
- The Medieval Castle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Our Lady's Row
- The Medieval Minster
- York Garrison
- St Crux's Church
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York's Airfield
- The 1190 Massacre