Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Union Gas Works
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St William's Shrine
- The Basilica
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Fairfax House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Coins
- John Carr - Architect
- New Earswick
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St Columba's United Reformed Church