Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- Stonegate
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze weights
- York Bombed
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Union Gas Works
- Our Lady's Row
- George Leeman
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The First Railway Station
- Dick Turpin