Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Sixties York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bootham Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Guildhall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Fishergate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- The Greyfriars
- Mary Ward
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier