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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of an Athlete
- Anglian Carving
- The 1190 Massacre
- Minster Library
- Cinema Comes to York
- The First Minster
- Church of St Helen
- Military Belt Fitting
- Lendal Bridge
- Fire in the Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Roman Fortress
- Water Lanes
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Observatory
- A Pipkin
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop