Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and the Holocaust
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Walmgate Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Cinema Comes to York
- Is York Cursed?
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Wilfrid
- 62 Low Petergate
- Our Lady's Row
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Norman Minster