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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Greyfriars
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Boot
- A New University
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- A New Walk
- The York Helmet
- Ripon College for Women
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Medieval Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- Teaching the Poor
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Fire in the Minster