Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Stonegate
- 62 Low Petergate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Barker Tower
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The First Minster
- The Mansion House
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building