Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Richard II and York
- Church of St Helen
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Boot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Holocaust
- Teaching the Poor
- The Battle of the Standard
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New Walk
- New Earswick
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- A New Vision For York
- The First Minster