Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Scarborough Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- Monk Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- The End of the Abbey
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Medieval Prisons
- The Debtors' Prison
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Barker Tower
- King Edward II and York
- York Garrison
- Bones of a Roman Combatant