Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- The Retreat
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- A Pipkin
- The Railway Institute
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Alcuin of York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Observatory
- The Multangular Tower
- Bronze weights
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of the God Mars