Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The First Minster
- York Garrison
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Prisons
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman House
- York Central Library
- Walmgate Bar
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- John Carr - Architect
- Teaching the Poor
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Statue of Napoleon