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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Roman Fortress
- View from Station Rise
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Shambles
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Minster Library
- York Railway Station
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Black Death
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- A Pipkin
- Royal Station Hotel