Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Cawood Sword
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Council of Arles
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Bridge
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Lendal Tower
- Judges Lodging
- George Leeman
- The New Theatre
- Sixties York
- Norman Window Frame