Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Is York Cursed?
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Battle of the Standard
- Minster Library
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The York Observatory
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Red Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Richard II and York