Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- The Council of Arles
- York's Coat of Arms
- Statue of the God Mars
- George Leeman
- The Red Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Abbot's House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The End of the Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bone Trial Piece