Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- King Edward II and York
- The Norman Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- John Carr - Architect
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Cross
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Monk Bar
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- First World War York
- The Mystery Plays
- Middleham Jewel
- The Norman House
- The Bar Convent