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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Silver Strap Ends
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- De Grey Rooms
- First World War York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Hospitium
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's Coat of Arms
- A New Walk
- Statue of an Athlete