Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Cawood Sword
- Statue of the God Mars
- View from Station Rise
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Judges Lodging
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Norman Window Frame
- The White Rose of York
- York Art Gallery
- First World War York
- Roman Chimney Pot