Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Dick Turpin
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The End of the Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- Second World War York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Medieval Castle
- The Greyfriars
- Water Lanes
- De Grey Rooms
- Statue of the God Mars
- Silver Strap Ends
- Lendal Bridge