Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- A Pipkin
- St Crux's Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Silk Cap
- Crest of York St John College
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Walmgate Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Male Grooming