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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Central Library
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Castle Museum
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- 62 Low Petergate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Finger Ring