Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Norman House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Norman Window Frame
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Helen
- King Edward II and York
- Dick Turpin
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Crest of York St John College
- First World War York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Minster Library