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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- The Greyfriars
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Industrial Upheaval
- Ouse Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Stonegate
- The George Fox Incident
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Mary Ward
- Fishergate Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York and the Holocaust
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The County Court House
- The York Observatory