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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Cross
- Stonegate
- Transport Moves On
- Norman Window Frame
- The White Rose of York
- The Bar Convent
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- John Carr - Architect
- Cinema Comes to York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Railway Institute
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa