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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York's Coat of Arms
- George Leeman
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Helmet
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- A New University
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Garrison
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Transport Moves On
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool