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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Viking Boot
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Hospitium
- Barley Hall
- The First Railway Station
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bone Trial Piece
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Railway Institute
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Victoria Bar
- Bootham School