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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Jewbury Cemetery
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The York Helmet
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Central Library
- A New University
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- View from Station Rise
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The New Theatre
- Ouse Bridge