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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Our Lady's Row
- The Council of Arles
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Cinema Comes to York
- The George Fox Incident
- Is York Cursed?
- Middleham Jewel
- The Norman Castle
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Crest of York St John College
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Mansion House
- Statue of an Athlete
- Water Lanes