Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Jubbergate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Mithras and Arimanius
- A New Vision For York
- York Union Gas Works
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Roman Fortress
- Feeding Roman York
- York Art Gallery
- The Medieval Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Hospitium
- The Female Prison