Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman Castle
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Silk Cap
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Castle Museum
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Rowntree Park
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Black Death
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Railway Station
- St Leonard's Hospital