Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Constantius Chlorus
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Cinema Comes to York
- New Shopping Centres
- King Edward II and York
- The Abbot's House
- The York Helmet
- York Bombed
- Ouse Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Yorkshire Museum
- St William's Shrine
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Barker Tower