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 Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Norman Window Frame
- Anglian Cross
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Shambles
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Scarborough Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Edward I and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Council of Arles
- The Red Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- John Carr - Architect