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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Railway Institute
- Statue of the God Mars
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Bombed
- Viking Sword Pommel
- William Etty, Artist
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fishergate Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse