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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Medieval Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New Walk
- Fairfax House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Monk Bar
- The Bar Convent
- John Carr - Architect
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- New Earswick
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York