Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Norman Abbey
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman House
- York's Coat of Arms
- View from Station Rise
- The Horn of Ulf
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Middleham Jewel
- King Edward II and York
- The Norman Castle
- The York Observatory
- Walmgate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The First Railway Station
- York Bombed