Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Middleham Jewel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Silver Strap Ends
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The First Railway Station
- Ripon College for Women
- Bronze weights
- The New Theatre
- The Shambles
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Union Gas Works
- Scarborough Bridge