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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Anglian Cross
- Clifford's Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward I and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Union Gas Works
- Alcuin of York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Guildhall
- York Central Library
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Boot