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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- Constantius Chlorus
- York's Airfield
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham School
- The County Court House
- Ouse Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- Victoria Bar
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Archbishop Scrope Executed