Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Micklegate Bar
- York Garrison
- Anglian Carving
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Cross
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Norman Minster
- St Crux's Church
- Barker Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman Castle
- Ripon College for Women
- The Battle of the Standard
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Helmet
- The End of the Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson