Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- A Pipkin
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The New Theatre
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Gold Finger Ring
- A New Vision For York
- Micklegate Bar
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Retreat
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman House
- Second World War York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Ripon College for Women
- The Mystery Plays
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill