Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Abbot's House
- The York Observatory
- Fairfax House
- The Medieval Minster
- Treasurer's House
- York's Airfield
- York Central Library
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Middleham Jewel
- Teaching the Poor
- Dick Turpin
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Victoria Bar
- Ripon College for Women