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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Scarborough Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of St Olave
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Shambles
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Guy Fawkes
- New Earswick
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- A New University
- The Minster in the 18th Century