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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The York Hoard
- John Carr - Architect
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Fairfax House
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Edward II and York
- The Cawood Sword
- Lendal Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Debtors' Prison
- Feeding Roman York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman Castle
- The Bar Convent