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 City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Jubbergate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Mary Ward
- The First Railway Station
- Lendal Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Cawood Sword
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Railway Institute
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Statue of Napoleon
- Feeding Roman York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'