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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Abbot's House
- York Bombed
- Victoria Bar
- York Railway Station
- Rowntree Park
- Ripon College for Women
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Assembly Rooms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman Castle