Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- William Etty, Artist
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Treasurer's House
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Norman House
- The Assembly Rooms
- View from Station Rise
- A New Walk
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Walmgate Bar
- The First Railway Station