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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- New Earswick
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Roman Head Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- John Carr - Architect
- King Richard II and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Basilica
- First World War York
- De Grey Rooms