Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Medieval Prisons
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Retreat
- Water Lanes
- The York Observatory
- The County Court House
- Transport Moves On
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New Vision For York
- New Shopping Centres
- Jubbergate
- First World War Memorial
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Coins
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Silk Cap
- Norman Window Frame