Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fishergate Bar
- York Castle Museum
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Lendal Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- The New Theatre
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- Olive Oil Container
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey