Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- George Leeman
- York Railway Station
- The Debtors' Prison
- First World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Red Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Dick Turpin
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The First Railway Station
- Minster Library
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop