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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Teaching the Poor
- Mary Ward
- The Abbot's House
- Middleham Jewel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Central Library
- Barley Hall
- The Black Death
- A New University
- The Greyfriars
- York Art Gallery
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Constantius Chlorus
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels