Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- A Pipkin
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Barley Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Mansion House
- The Red Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Roman Fortress
- Feeding Roman York
- St William's Shrine
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions