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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Railway Station
- Fairfax House
- Victoria Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Anglian Cross
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Richard III and York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Holy Trinity Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Teaching the Poor
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Mansion House
- Middleham Jewel