Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Our Lady's Row
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Norman Minster
- York's Airfield
- Lendal Bridge
- York Bombed
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Stonegate
- First World War Memorial
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Helen
- Rowntree Park
- Artists, Writers and Scientists