Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The York Observatory
- Church of St Olave
- Viking Boot
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Treasurer's House
- The Railway Institute
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Silk Cap
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Teaching the Poor
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Margaret Clitherow
- Amber Bead Workshop