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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bootham School
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman Castle
- The Black Death
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Statue of Napoleon
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Walmgate Bar
- New Earswick
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Treasurer's House