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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- John Carr - Architect
- The Guildhall
- York Art Gallery
- First World War York
- The Hospitium
- The Multangular Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The First Railway Station
- York Bombed
- Judges Lodging
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head