Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Garrison
- George Leeman
- Water Lanes
- Silver Strap Ends
- York St John in the 20th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- Barker Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Yorkshire Museum
- Inscription to Hecules
- Feeding Roman York
- Roman Head Pot
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Burial Vessel