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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of an Athlete
- Norman Window Frame
- George Leeman
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- View from Station Rise
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Edward III and York
- St Crux's Church
- Anglian Carving
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Medieval Castle
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Royal Station Hotel
- Rowntree Park
- The Basilica