Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The County Court House
- Bronze weights
- Transport Moves On
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Medieval Castle
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Hospitium
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Castle Museum
- Mithras and Arimanius