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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Coat of Arms
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Guildhall
- The Bar Convent
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Union Gas Works
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- A New University
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Crux's Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- King Edward I and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers