Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Medieval Minster
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward II and York
- The Hospitium
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Council of Arles
- Statue of Napoleon
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Female Prison
- The Medieval Castle