Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- First World War York
- The Red Tower
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Helmet
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Multangular Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Central Library
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Constantius Chlorus
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Chimney Pot