Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Micklegate Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Ripon College for Women
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Castle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mystery Plays
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- New Earswick
- Anglian Cross
- The First Minster
- Clifford's Tower
- The Guildhall
- York Art Gallery