Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Water Lanes
- Roman Head Pot
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Holy Trinity Church
- Transport Moves On
- Vikings and Christianity
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Roman Fortress
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Railway Institute
- The Cawood Sword
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Art Gallery