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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- The White Rose of York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Battle of the Standard
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Boot
- Middleham Jewel
- John Carr - Architect
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Edward I and York
- Fishergate Bar