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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Medieval Minster
- York Bombed
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fire in the Minster
- The York Hoard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Edward II and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bootham Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'