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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Holy Trinity Church
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Inscription to Hecules
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The George Fox Incident
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- First World War Memorial
- The Mystery Plays
- The York Observatory
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Male Grooming