Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Barker Tower
- Lendal Tower
- New Shopping Centres
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Garrison
- Anglian Carving
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Basilica
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Clifford's Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Red Tower