Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- New Shopping Centres
- York Art Gallery
- King Richard III and York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Industrial Upheaval
- A New University
- The Shambles
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Central Library
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St William's Shrine
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The York Observatory