Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Victoria Bar
- The New Theatre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Lendal Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Treasurer's House
- Mary Ward
- The Mansion House
- The Medieval Castle
- The Medieval Abbey
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman House
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning