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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Alcuin of York
- York Art Gallery
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fishergate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Anglian Carving
- York Castle Museum
- York Union Gas Works
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mansion House