Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- View from Station Rise
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Railway Station
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Retreat
- De Grey Rooms
- A New Vision For York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Vikings and Christianity
- Is York Cursed?
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Horn of Ulf
- A New University