Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The York Observatory
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Battle of the Standard
- Anglian Carving
- Is York Cursed?
- Transport Moves On
- View from Station Rise
- Crest of York St John College
- Mary Ward
- De Grey Rooms
- Norman Window Frame
- King Edward I and York
- The York Helmet
- The White Rose of York
- Jewbury Cemetery