Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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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.
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Second World War York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Lendal Tower
- Stonegate
- Anglian Carving
- The Mansion House
- King Edward III and York
- De Grey Rooms
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The County Court House
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Coins
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Trams Pulled by Horses