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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Walmgate Bar
- York Garrison
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman Castle
- Bootham School
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Olave
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Central Methodist Chapel
- George Leeman
- Anglian Carving
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Richard II and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The 1190 Massacre