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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York's Airfield
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Transport Moves On
- Fire in the Minster
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Medieval Castle
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Basilica
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Alcuin of York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mary Ward