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 in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Richard III and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Jubbergate
- The Debtors' Prison
- Minster Library
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Lendal Tower
- Fairfax House
- York Central Library
- St Martin Le Grand Church