Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Silver Strap Ends
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Abbot's House
- The Assembly Rooms
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Basilica
- The Battle of the Standard
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Vikings and Christianity
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- View from Station Rise
- Statue of Napoleon
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster in the 20th Century