Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Hospitium
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Council of Arles
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Norman Minster
- De Grey Rooms
- Micklegate Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Guy Fawkes
- York Central Library
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Richard III and York
- Olive Oil Container
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bone Trial Piece
- First World War York