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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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Richard II and York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Council of Arles
- New Earswick
- Bootham School
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Treasurer's House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Mansion House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Anglian Hanging Bowl