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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Guildhall
- Anglian Carving
- The York Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Yorkshire Museum
- Monk Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- The Shambles
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- View from Station Rise
- Fairfax House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Horn of Ulf
- Alcuin of York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Amber Bead Workshop