Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- New Shopping Centres
- Stonegate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bronze weights
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Abbey
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)