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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward II and York
- Fishergate Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Ouse Bridge
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Industrial Upheaval
- Water Lanes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Red Tower
- A New Vision For York
- Mithras and Arimanius