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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Shambles
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Richard III and York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Norman House
- New Shopping Centres
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Railway Institute
- The Hospitium
- The Mansion House
- York Art Gallery
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Garrison
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Basilica