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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- The County Court House
- Fishergate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Barker Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Greyfriars
- A Pipkin
- The George Fox Incident
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Railway Station
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fairfax House
- Bone Trial Piece
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Roman Gods and Goddesses