Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Teaching the Poor
- Stonegate
- St Crux's Church
- York Central Library
- The Medieval Castle
- The Mystery Plays
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Guildhall
- A New University
- The Basilica
- Feeding Roman York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Water Lanes
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Clifford's Tower