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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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The George Fox Incident
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Constantius Chlorus
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Railway Station
- Ripon College for Women
- York and the Holocaust
- New Shopping Centres
- Jubbergate
- Crest of York St John College
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Helen