Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Railway Station
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mary Ward
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Holy Trinity Church
- George Leeman
- Military Belt Fitting
- New Shopping Centres
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York St John in the 20th Century
- View from Station Rise
- Gold Finger Ring
- Statue of an Athlete
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of All Saints Pavement