Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Lendal Bridge
- The New Theatre
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Second World War York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Victorian Prison Building
- First World War Memorial
- The Mystery Plays