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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Holocaust
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Red Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Roman Head Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Boot
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Is York Cursed?
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street