Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Coat of Arms
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Ripon College for Women
- Our Lady's Row
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Abbot's House
- Statue of Napoleon