Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The White Rose of York
- First World War Memorial
- Bootham School
- Transport Moves On
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Victoria Bar
- The Retreat
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Medieval Minster