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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman Minster
- King Edward III and York
- Middleham Jewel
- Olive Oil Container
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Water Lanes
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bronze weights
- Yorkshire Museum
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Railway Station
- Vikings and Christianity
- Second World War York
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Railway Institute