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 City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Red Tower
- Dick Turpin
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Norman Window Frame
- Sixties York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Railway Institute
- The Mansion House
- The Bar Convent
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St William's Shrine
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Skeldergate Bridge