Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Union Gas Works
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Crux's Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Railway Institute
- The Hospitium
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Olave
- York Railway Station
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and the Holocaust
- The County Court House
- Barley Hall
- The York Hoard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries