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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The First Minster
- A New University
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Clifford's Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- William Etty, Artist
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Bootham Bar
- First World War York
- New Earswick
- The Medieval Castle