Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King Edward III and York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Alcuin of York
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Shambles
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Railway Institute
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bronze weights
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The White Rose of York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York