Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Bar Convent
- The Debtors' Prison
- De Grey Rooms
- New Earswick
- The Medieval Castle
- The Red Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Ouse Bridge
- The New Theatre
- Mary Ward
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The George Fox Incident
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Battle of the Standard