Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Minster
- The Council of Arles
- A New Vision For York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Railway Station
- Vikings and Christianity
- First World War York
- New Shopping Centres
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- View from Station Rise
- George Leeman
- Stonegate
- Statue of an Athlete
- Ripon College for Women