Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- New Shopping Centres
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Fishergate Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- The York Observatory
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Battle of the Standard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A New Walk