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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Hospitium
- The Council of Arles
- The Multangular Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The York Hoard
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Male Grooming
- William Etty, Artist
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Roman Head Pot