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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Walmgate Bar
- A New Walk
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Sixties York
- New Earswick
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Council of Arles
- Anglian Cross
- Ripon College for Women
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The First Railway Station
- George Leeman
- Mary Ward
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The York Helmet