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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- York Central Library
- Middleham Jewel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Micklegate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The 1190 Massacre
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- William Etty, Artist
- George Leeman
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy