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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward II and York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Mansion House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Railway Institute
- A New Walk
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Red Tower
- Water Lanes
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Anglian Carving
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Female Prison
- Teaching the Poor
- Lendal Bridge