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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Dick Turpin
- 62 Low Petergate
- Feeding Roman York
- The Cawood Sword
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Gold Finger Ring
- Scarborough Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Railway Station
- Bronze weights
- The Abbot's House
- York Union Gas Works
- New Earswick
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Elizabeth Boardingham