Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Red Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Clifford's Tower
- The Greyfriars
- The Female Prison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Council of Arles
- The Norman House
- York Central Library
- Bronze weights