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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- First World War Memorial
- Lendal Tower
- The Retreat
- Fairfax House
- The First Railway Station
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Railway Station
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Holy Trinity Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Inside the Roman Fortress