Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Union Gas Works
- The 1190 Massacre
- Sixties York
- Anglian Cross
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Basilica
- Lendal Tower
- Church of St Helen
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Lendal Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The White Rose of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inscription to Hecules