Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Female Prison
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Cross
- King Richard II and York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Bar Convent
- Rowntree Park
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway