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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The New Theatre
- 62 Low Petergate
- Mary Ward
- The Shambles
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Rowntree Park
- Middleham Jewel
- Treasurer's House
- York Bombed
- All Saints Church, North Street