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 Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Mystery Plays
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The First Minster
- New Shopping Centres
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Olave
- Bootham School
- The Medieval Abbey
- First World War York
- King Richard II and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Teaching the Poor