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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Medieval Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York's Airfield
- Margaret Clitherow
- The First Minster
- The York Observatory
- A New University
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of the God Mars
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Walmgate Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Statue of an Athlete