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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- William Etty, Artist
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Greyfriars
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The 1190 Massacre
- Daniel Defoe's York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Central Library
- Dick Turpin
- Church of All Saints Pavement