Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- York Castle Museum
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Bombed
- Sixties York
- Industrial Upheaval
- George Leeman
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Greyfriars
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Judges Lodging
- Eric Bloodaxe