Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- The George Fox Incident
- The Norman House
- George Leeman
- The County Court House
- The Railway Institute
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Minster
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- William Etty, Artist