Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Olive Oil Container
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Abbot's House
- Industrial Upheaval
- Mary Ward
- Barker Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Carving
- Royal Station Hotel
- The First Railway Station
- A New University