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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Teaching the Poor
- Barker Tower
- St Crux's Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman House
- York's Airfield
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The First Railway Station
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Art Gallery
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Hospitium