Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Garrison
- Anglian Carving
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- 62 Low Petergate
- Stonegate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- Norman Window Frame
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Council of Arles