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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Union Gas Works
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The End of the Abbey
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The York Observatory
- The Black Death
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The George Fox Incident
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Castle Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Red Tower