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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward II and York
- The Norman Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Dick Turpin
- Cinema Comes to York
- Anglian Cross
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Edward I and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Barker Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Minster
- The First Minster