Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- New Earswick
- Guy Fawkes
- St William's Shrine
- The York Observatory
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Is York Cursed?
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Horn of Ulf
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Bombed
- Alcuin of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Silver Strap Ends