Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- A Pipkin
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of St Olave
- Gold Finger Ring
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Medieval Prisons
- Anglian Cross
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The White Rose of York
- A New Walk
- Lendal Bridge
- Minster Library
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Richard III and York
- Aldwark Synagogue