Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman Castle
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Battle of the Standard
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Richard III and York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fishergate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Teaching the Poor
- York's Airfield
- Cinema Comes to York