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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Roman Fortress
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Central Library
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Gold Arm Ring
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Retreat
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Vale of York Viking Hoard