Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Art Gallery
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The York Hoard
- Treasurer's House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Barley Hall
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A Pipkin
- The Cawood Sword
- Ouse Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Shambles
- St Columba's United Reformed Church