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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Judges Lodging
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- First World War Memorial
- York Art Gallery
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Second World War York
- The Black Death
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Central Library
- John Carr - Architect
- Margaret Clitherow
- The New Theatre
- Bone Trial Piece