Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Guildhall
- Transport Moves On
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Edward II and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman Castle
- View from Station Rise
- Barker Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Is York Cursed?
- Second World War York
- Gold Arm Ring