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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The Debtors' Prison
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Hoard
- Holy Trinity Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Rowntree Park
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York and the Holocaust
- Royal Station Hotel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of St Helen
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Sword Pommel