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 Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Union Gas Works
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Castle Museum
- Sixties York
- King Richard II and York
- The Basilica
- The Roman Fortress
- Constantius Chlorus
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Helmet
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop