Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- A New University
- The Medieval Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Royal Station Hotel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Bombed
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Bar Convent
- The Guildhall
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- New Shopping Centres
- York Union Gas Works