Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Basilica
- Statue of Napoleon
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St William's Shrine
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- New Earswick
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Lendal Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Industrial Upheaval
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fishergate Bar
- A Pipkin
- Central Methodist Chapel