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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Greyfriars
- The York Hoard
- Anglian Cross
- First World War York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Finger Ring
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Cinema Comes to York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Observatory
- The New Theatre
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Silver Strap Ends