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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Viking Coins
- The Mansion House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Judges Lodging
- Fairfax House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- King Edward III and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Second World War York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse