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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Crest of York St John College
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Cawood Sword
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fire in the Minster
- St Crux's Church
- The York Observatory
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- A New Vision For York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- New Earswick
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning