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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Holy Trinity Church
- First World War York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Industrial Upheaval
- A New University
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Medieval Minster
- York Art Gallery
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Cross
- Middleham Jewel
- Sixties York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft