Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of 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.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The First Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Council of Arles
- Ouse Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- York Central Library
- The Basilica
- Silver Strap Ends
- Lendal Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The York Hoard
- Statue of an Athlete