Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A Pipkin
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Barley Hall
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Water Lanes
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Norman Window Frame
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Judges Lodging