Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bone Trial Piece
- York and the Holocaust
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Abbey
- Anglian Carving
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St William's Shrine
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Walmgate Bar
- Barker Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Norman House
- Church of St Wilfrid