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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Red Tower
- Victoria Bar
- Anglian Cross
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Richard III and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Basilica
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The York Observatory
- Bootham School
- Feeding Roman York
- William Etty, Artist
- The New Theatre
- Walmgate Bar
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels