Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The New Theatre
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Abbot's House
- Sixties York
- Viking Boot
- Bootham Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- The York Observatory
- Statue of the God Mars
- All Saints Church, North Street
- George Leeman
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Teaching the Poor