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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- First World War York
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Airfield
- The Retreat
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The County Court House
- Sixties York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Greyfriars
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Middleham Jewel
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Mary Ward
- King Edward II and York