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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Middleham Jewel
- The Debtors' Prison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Barker Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Union Gas Works
- York's Airfield
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Walmgate Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Medieval Prisons
- The York Observatory