Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Water Lanes
- The End of the Abbey
- The Retreat
- Barker Tower
- Second World War York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman House
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The County Court House
- The York Helmet
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Mary Ward
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman Abbey