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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Castle
- Statue of the God Mars
- Norman Window Frame
- Mary Ward
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Lendal Bridge
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Silver Strap Ends
- The First Minster
- The York Hoard
- Walmgate Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Anglian Carving
- Rowntree Park