Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- King Edward III and York
- The Railway Institute
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- Olive Oil Container
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Olave
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- View from Station Rise
- Monk Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- A Pipkin
- Mary Ward