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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Lendal Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Medieval Abbey
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- De Grey Rooms
- Minster Library
- York Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Military Belt Fitting
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle