Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Ouse Bridge
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Bar Convent
- Our Lady's Row
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Inscription to Hecules
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Richard III and York
- View from Station Rise
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Guildhall
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window