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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Abbot's House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Judges Lodging
- Holy Trinity Church
- Lendal Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Monk Bar
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Victorian Prison Building