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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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- View from Station Rise
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Multangular Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Boot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Statue of an Athlete
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head