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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bootham School
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Olave
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Shambles
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Mary Ward
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Royal Station Hotel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze weights