Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Jubbergate
- Ripon College for Women
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Treasurer's House
- Mary Ward
- Yorkshire Museum
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Railway Institute
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Monk Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall