Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Edward III and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Richard III and York
- A New Vision For York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Guildhall
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The First Minster
- The Bar Convent
- The York Observatory
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The New Theatre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Barley Hall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate