Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Retreat
- Medieval Prisons
- The Basilica
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Tower
- York Art Gallery
- De Grey Rooms
- Lendal Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Cawood Sword
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Cinema Comes to York