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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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Guy Fawkes
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Medieval Minster
- Barley Hall
- The Bar Convent
- Barker Tower
- The Red Tower
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- George Leeman
- The Norman Castle
- First World War Memorial
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's first historian: Francis Drake