Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- A New Vision For York
- Royal Station Hotel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Central Library
- Olive Oil Container
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Assembly Rooms
- Silver Strap Ends
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Abbey
- George Leeman
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's Airfield
- New Shopping Centres
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- John Carr - Architect
- Bone Trial Piece