Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Teaching the Poor
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- A New Walk
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Medieval Castle
- York Garrison
- Dick Turpin
- Bootham Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Edward II and York
- Fire in the Minster
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- First World War Memorial
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom