Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Male Grooming
- Olive Oil Container
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Olave
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Assembly Rooms
- Military Belt Fitting
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Norman Castle
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street