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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bootham Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Black Death
- Viking Sword Pommel
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mary Ward
- First World War Memorial
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Lendal Tower
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fire in the Minster
- A Pipkin
- The Bar Convent
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave