Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- A Pipkin
- St Leonard's Hospital
- View from Station Rise
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- New Earswick
- The Cawood Sword
- King Richard III and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Bar Convent
- The Guildhall
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree Park
- Jubbergate
- York St John in the 20th Century