Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Holy Trinity Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- First World War York
- First World War Memorial
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Barley Hall
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St William's Shrine
- Cinema Comes to York
- Scarborough Bridge