Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Cawood Sword
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Is York Cursed?
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward III and York
- York Art Gallery
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Hospitium
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Richard II and York
- Walmgate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Multangular Tower
- The Norman Castle
- Inside the Roman Fortress