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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Helmet
- The Shambles
- Barley Hall
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Mary Ward
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The First Railway Station
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Abbot's House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New Walk
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Barker Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Garrison
- New Shopping Centres
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning