Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham School
- The Roman Fortress
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward II and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Railway Station
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fishergate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Basilica