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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Church of St Olave
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Teaching the Poor
- The Medieval Castle
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fairfax House
- Feeding Roman York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Basilica
- Water Lanes
- Our Lady's Row
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Horn of Ulf