Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Second World War York
- The New Theatre
- The Cawood Sword
- Fairfax House
- Anglian Carving
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Railway Institute
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Industrial Upheaval
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Our Lady's Row
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Shambles
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Norman Minster