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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Retreat
- Judges Lodging
- Daniel Defoe's York
- A Pipkin
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Tower
- View from Station Rise
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Abbot's House
- Second World War York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The George Fox Incident
- Jubbergate
- King Richard III and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York