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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Crux's Church
- The York Hoard
- York Central Library
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The White Rose of York
- Water Lanes
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Sixties York
- Guy Fawkes
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Garrison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fire in the Minster