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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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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.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's Airfield
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fairfax House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- George Leeman
- The Horn of Ulf
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Guildhall
- Walmgate Bar
- The Black Death
- York Central Library