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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Carving
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Feeding Roman York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Clifford's Tower
- Anglian Cross
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The County Court House