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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fairfax House
- The Medieval Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Assembly Rooms
- First World War Memorial
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York's Airfield
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Constantius Chlorus
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Alcuin of York
- The Black Death
- Aldwark Synagogue