Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- York St John in the 20th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Micklegate Bar
- York Garrison
- Barker Tower
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- John Carr - Architect
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The White Rose of York
- King Edward III and York
- Yorkshire Museum
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Hospitium
- Ripon College for Women
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York