Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman Castle
- The Hospitium
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- New Shopping Centres
- Ripon College for Women
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Coins
- Ouse Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Stonegate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Shambles
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Crest of York St John College