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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- The Norman Minster
- Clifford's Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Female Prison
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Shambles
- The Horn of Ulf
- Crest of York St John College
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- New Earswick
- King Edward I and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Sixties York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway