Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Cinema Comes to York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- First World War Memorial
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Railway Institute
- Vikings and Christianity
- Judges Lodging
- Barker Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Barley Hall
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Mansion House