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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Second World War York
- The Council of Arles
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Our Lady's Row
- The New Theatre
- Vikings and Christianity
- Sixties York
- Treasurer's House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- A New Walk
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Norman Window Frame
- The Medieval Abbey
- The County Court House