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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Bombed
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Richard II and York
- A New University
- The Medieval Castle
- The Assembly Rooms
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Red Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Hoard
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Roman Fortress
- Industrial Upheaval
- Trams Pulled by Horses