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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Richard III and York
- Alcuin of York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Royal Station Hotel
- Judges Lodging
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Second World War York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Medieval Prisons
- Lendal Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Coins