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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York's Airfield
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Greyfriars
- Bronze weights
- The Norman Minster
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward I and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Margaret Clitherow
- Teaching the Poor
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Silk Cap
- Artists, Writers and Scientists