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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Observatory
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Medieval Castle
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Guildhall
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Olive Oil Container
- The Retreat
- Sixties York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning