Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Treasurer's House
- The Railway Institute
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Transport Moves On
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Military Belt Fitting
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Norman Minster
- George Leeman
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Railway Station