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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Helen
- 62 Low Petergate
- Jubbergate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Monk Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Retreat
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Basilica