Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Norman House
- The Guildhall
- York's Coat of Arms
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Victoria Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- The County Court House
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Teaching the Poor
- The York Helmet
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Council of Arles
- First World War Memorial
- Fire in the Minster
- Alcuin of York
- Ouse Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval