Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The First Minster
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Margaret Clitherow
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- George Leeman
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Medieval Castle
- Water Lanes
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Silver Strap Ends