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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King Edward III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Roman Head Pot
- York Castle Museum
- Guy Fawkes
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bootham Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Stonegate
- Bootham School
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York in the fifteenth Century