Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Central Library
- William Etty, Artist
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Art Gallery
- The Multangular Tower
- The Female Prison
- Margaret Clitherow
- Military Belt Fitting
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Carving
- Viking Silk Cap
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Walmgate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy