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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Barley Hall
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Norman Abbey
- Holy Trinity Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barker Tower
- The First Minster
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Judges Lodging
- The White Rose of York
- A Pipkin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fire in the Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard