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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- The Norman Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze weights
- The New Theatre
- First World War York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- New Earswick
- Guy Fawkes
- The Horn of Ulf
- Jubbergate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- George Leeman
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St Crux's Church