Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of St Helen
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Shambles
- Dick Turpin
- Ouse Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jubbergate
- York Union Gas Works
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Bridge
- The Railway Institute
- The Female Prison
- The Mystery Plays
- The York Hoard
- Plum Cakes for Christmas