Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- St William's Shrine
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Basilica
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Castle Museum
- Jubbergate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bootham Bar
- The Mansion House
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Multangular Tower