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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Olive Oil Container
- George Leeman
- The Railway Institute
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Silk Cap
- The George Fox Incident
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- First World War Memorial
- York's first historian: Francis Drake