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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Richard II and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- De Grey Rooms
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Industrial Upheaval
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- A Pipkin
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Helen
- The Railway Institute
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy