Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Walmgate Bar
- The Retreat
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Railway Station
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Richard III and York
- The Bar Convent
- Transport Moves On
- The First Minster
- Scarborough Bridge
- St William's Shrine
- The Red Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Barley Hall