Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Transport Moves On
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Central Library
- Stonegate
- The White Rose of York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Mansion House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Crux's Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop