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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Lendal Bridge
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Olive Oil Container
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- George Leeman
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Black Death
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Boot
- Amber Bead Workshop