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 Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- New Shopping Centres
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St William's Shrine
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mary Ward
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Minster Library
- Teaching the Poor
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Medieval Castle
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Scarborough Bridge
- A New Walk
- The Horn of Ulf
- The New Theatre