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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Water Lanes
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The York Hoard
- The Guildhall
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Central Library
- The White Rose of York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Horn of Ulf
- King's Manor - Victorian