Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Anglian Cross
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Debtors' Prison
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- Margaret Clitherow
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Art Gallery
- The Council of Arles
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The First Minster
- Scarborough Bridge
- Anglian Hanging Bowl