Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Multangular Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Hoard
- The Retreat
- Jubbergate
- The Shambles
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New University
- The Mansion House
- Olive Oil Container
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Roman Fortress
- York Castle Museum
- Dick Turpin