Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- New Earswick
- The Retreat
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Bombed
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Second World War York
- Sixties York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Clifford's Tower
- Lendal Tower
- York Art Gallery
- View from Station Rise
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Victoria Bar