Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bronze weights
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Debtors' Prison
- King Edward II and York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Guildhall
- The George Fox Incident
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Second World War York
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector