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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Rowntree Park
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Silk Cap
- Guy Fawkes
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Hoard
- York Garrison
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of St Helen
- York Central Library
- St Leonard's Hospital
- New Earswick
- A New Walk