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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Male Grooming
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Battle of the Standard
- Is York Cursed?
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A Pipkin
- The Bar Convent
- Fire in the Minster
- Walmgate Bar
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Helen
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Our Lady's Row
- The Female Prison
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Basilica