Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Ouse Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Battle of the Standard
- A New Walk
- Church of St Helen
- The Mystery Plays
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Middleham Jewel
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- York Union Gas Works
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bronze weights