Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Edward I and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Medieval Minster
- De Grey Rooms
- Teaching the Poor
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle