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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Council of Arles
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Railway Institute
- Vikings and Christianity
- Jubbergate
- York Art Gallery
- Constantius Chlorus
- First World War Memorial
- Lendal Tower
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The 1190 Massacre
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool