Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- 62 Low Petergate
- Jubbergate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Battle of the Standard
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Central Library
- Margaret Clitherow
- George Leeman
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Vikings and Christianity
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Retreat