Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Clifford's Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Norman Castle
- Cinema Comes to York
- Gold Arm Ring
- The New Theatre
- First World War Memorial
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- New Earswick
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The George Fox Incident
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Minster Library