Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Jubbergate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- William Etty, Artist
- Micklegate Bar
- York's Airfield
- Stonegate
- Roman Head Pot
- Alcuin of York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Female Prison
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- First World War Memorial
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall