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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- The First Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Bar Convent
- Barley Hall
- Bronze weights
- Second World War York
- York and the Holocaust
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Is York Cursed?
- St William's Shrine
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mary Ward
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's Airfield