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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Male Grooming
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Micklegate Bar
- York Central Library
- Anglian Carving
- William Etty, Artist
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Ouse Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- A Pipkin