Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Airfield
- Viking Boot
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- George Leeman
- York Garrison
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Monk Bar
- York Railway Station
- Royal Station Hotel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Water Lanes
- Bootham Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Mansion House