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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Cross
- Monk Bar
- Bronze weights
- Transport Moves On
- The Abbot's House
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Judges Lodging
- Dick Turpin
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Bar Convent
- Alcuin of York
- A Pipkin
- York Castle Museum