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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The End of the Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward I and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Abbot's House
- Walmgate Bar
- The Basilica
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Prisons
- Olive Oil Container