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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- William Etty, Artist
- Bronze weights
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Edward II and York
- Alcuin of York
- Water Lanes
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Monk Bar
- The First Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The End of the Abbey
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham School
- Statue of an Athlete