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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Multangular Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Guildhall
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Vikings and Christianity
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Stonegate
- The Railway Institute
- Industrial Upheaval
- Gold Arm Ring
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol