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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Amber Bead Workshop
- A New Vision For York
- Barker Tower
- The York Hoard
- York Railway Station
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Art Gallery
- Olive Oil Container
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Ripon College for Women
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New University