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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Second World War York
- The End of the Abbey
- Bronze weights
- Lendal Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Feeding Roman York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Micklegate Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Crest of York St John College
- Is York Cursed?
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's first historian: Francis Drake