Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Alcuin of York
- Teaching the Poor
- York's Airfield
- Minster Library
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Cross
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New Walk
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Central Library
- Bronze weights
- Fishergate Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue