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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- St Crux's Church
- De Grey Rooms
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Medieval Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York
- The Mystery Plays
- Lendal Tower
- The Black Death
- Medieval Prisons
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa