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 the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Black Death
- Viking Boot
- The Norman Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The New Theatre
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Richard III and York
- Feeding Roman York
- The Guildhall