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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Male Grooming
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Alcuin of York
- William Etty, Artist
- Treasurer's House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman Castle
- York Bombed
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Vikings and Christianity