Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Central Methodist Chapel
- A Pipkin
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- Transport Moves On
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Castle Museum
- The York Hoard
- Monk Bar