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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- The York Observatory
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The York Helmet
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Ouse Bridge
- The Norman House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Bar Convent
- Treasurer's House
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Guildhall
- De Grey Rooms
- Holy Trinity Church