Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Hospitium
- Norman Window Frame
- Anglian Carving
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Mary Ward
- George Leeman
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The White Rose of York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York's Airfield
- Transport Moves On
- The York Hoard
- Cinema Comes to York
- York and the Holocaust