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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Ripon College for Women
- The Cawood Sword
- The Black Death
- Bronze weights
- Statue of the God Mars
- Water Lanes
- A Pipkin
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Council of Arles
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's Coat of Arms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle