Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Garrison
- Ouse Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Ripon College for Women
- William Etty, Artist
- New Earswick
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- View from Station Rise
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- A New Walk
- Cinema Comes to York