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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Constantius Chlorus
- Statue of Napoleon
- Fire in the Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Basilica
- De Grey Rooms
- King Edward III and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Statue of an Athlete
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior