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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The First Minster
- The First Railway Station
- The Railway Institute
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A New Vision For York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- George Leeman
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill