Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Constantius Chlorus
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Helmet
- A New University
- King Edward III and York
- The First Railway Station
- York Art Gallery
- The Female Prison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bootham Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- William Etty, Artist
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Treasurer's House