Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Coins
- Second World War York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Castle Museum
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Victoria Bar
- View from Station Rise
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman Castle
- The First Minster
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Hanging Bowl