Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Norman Window Frame
- Second World War York
- The Norman House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Horn of Ulf
- First World War Memorial
- Fairfax House
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's Coat of Arms
- The County Court House
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Arm Ring