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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Clifford's Tower
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Multangular Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Jubbergate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- De Grey Rooms
- King Edward II and York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inscription from Fortress Gate