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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Male Grooming
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Monk Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Hospitium
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Church of St Olave
- Industrial Upheaval
- Water Lanes
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- George Leeman
- The Battle of the Standard
- Barker Tower
- York Railway Station