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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Statue of an Athlete
- Norman Window Frame
- Crest of York St John College
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Male Grooming
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Second World War York
- Alcuin of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Art Gallery
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway