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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Ripon College for Women
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward III and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Carving
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Abbot's House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Holy Trinity Church