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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A Pipkin
- The First Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York's Coat of Arms
- A New Vision For York
- Judges Lodging
- George Leeman
- Micklegate Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Debtors' Prison
- Stonegate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Is York Cursed?