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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Castle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Crest of York St John College
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Medieval Castle
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Daniel Defoe's York