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 Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's Airfield
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Church of St Helen
- Lendal Bridge
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Water Lanes
- Mary Ward
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bronze weights
- The White Rose of York