Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Barker Tower
- The Red Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman House
- The Council of Arles
- The Guildhall
- Margaret Clitherow
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Minster Library
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of Napoleon
- Teaching the Poor
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre