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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- King Edward III and York
- Mary Ward
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Debtors' Prison
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The County Court House
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Scarborough Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Rowntree Park
- York's Coat of Arms
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters