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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Teaching the Poor
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Central Library
- The Council of Arles
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Shambles
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Stonegate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Railway Station
- Rowntree Park
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)