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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Railway Institute
- Church of St Helen
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Teaching the Poor
- The First Railway Station
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Minster
- A Pipkin