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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Olave
- Jewbury Cemetery
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman Abbey
- The End of the Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Bombed
- Ripon College for Women
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Shambles