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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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Minster Library
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Olive Oil Container
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Greyfriars
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fairfax House
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- The First Minster
- Mary Ward
- King Edward III and York
- Water Lanes