Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Inscription to Hecules
- The York Helmet
- The Shambles
- Clifford's Tower
- New Shopping Centres
- The Multangular Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St William's Shrine
- A New University
- Barley Hall
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill