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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Railway Institute
- The Red Tower
- Bronze weights
- Viking Sword Pommel
- A New Walk
- Statue of an Athlete
- Middleham Jewel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Norman Minster
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Central Library