Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Central Library
- Barley Hall
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Medieval Castle
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Sixties York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval