Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Edward II and York
- The County Court House
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Art Gallery
- Second World War York
- York Garrison
- Church of St Wilfrid
- De Grey Rooms
- Is York Cursed?
- The Battle of the Standard
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Debtors' Prison
- Water Lanes
- The Medieval Castle
- Artists, Writers and Scientists