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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Richard III and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Central Library
- A New Vision For York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Observatory
- Fire in the Minster
- York Garrison
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Crux's Church
- New Shopping Centres
- York's first historian: Francis Drake