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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The York Hoard
- The Railway Institute
- Middleham Jewel
- York and the Holocaust
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Art Gallery
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Second World War York
- Jubbergate