Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A New University
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze weights
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Olive Oil Container
- York Garrison
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Council of Arles
- York Union Gas Works
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The First Railway Station
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Middleham Jewel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Richard II and York
- Second World War York