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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- York and the Holocaust
- A New University
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Central Library
- New Earswick
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Bar Convent
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Second World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate