Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Clifford's Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Ripon College for Women
- Mary Ward
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Scarborough Bridge
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Richard II and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Edward II and York