Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- First World War York
- Church of St Helen
- Lendal Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Red Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Cawood Sword
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Water Lanes
- John Carr - Architect
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- William Etty, Artist
- Sixties York