Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Monk Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- Ripon College for Women
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Mystery Plays
- Judges Lodging
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Fire in the Minster
- Second World War York
- Treasurer's House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- St Crux's Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Edward III and York