Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Treasurer's House
- Minster Library
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Shambles
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman House
- John Carr - Architect
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Second World War York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Railway Station
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Alcuin of York
- Transport Moves On