Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Guildhall
- A New Walk
- St William's Shrine
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Ouse Bridge
- The George Fox Incident
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Black Death
- The Basilica
- The Multangular Tower
- The Battle of the Standard