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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- New Shopping Centres
- Stonegate
- The Bar Convent
- First World War Memorial
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Mary Ward
- John Carr - Architect
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Railway Institute
- The First Minster
- York Castle Museum