Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Statue of the God Mars
- Second World War York
- Norman Window Frame
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Richard III and York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Union Gas Works
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Airfield
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman House
- The Council of Arles
- The Guildhall
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Roman Head Pot