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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Royal Station Hotel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Lendal Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Female Prison
- Treasurer's House
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Guildhall
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Railway Station
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Sixties York