Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Alcuin of York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The York Observatory
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Greyfriars
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Micklegate Bar
- Barley Hall
- New Earswick
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Abbot's House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Bombed
- The Minster in Viking Times