Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Castle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Shambles
- Scarborough Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- King Edward I and York
- The Abbot's House
- The Guildhall
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St William's Shrine
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'