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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Battle of the Standard
- Holy Trinity Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Multangular Tower
- York Art Gallery
- Judges Lodging
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York's Airfield
- The Bar Convent
- Bronze weights
- William Etty, Artist
- The Basilica
- The Norman Abbey
- Cinema Comes to York
- Rebuilt in Stone