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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- First World War York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Garrison
- Stonegate
- King Edward II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Minster
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Castle Museum
- York's Airfield
- Yorkshire Museum