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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Barker Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Sixties York
- The County Court House
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Helmet
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Mystery Plays
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward II and York