Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Railway Station
- The Bar Convent
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Anglian Cross
- First World War Memorial
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bronze weights
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and the Holocaust
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- George Leeman
- Viking Coins
- York Castle Museum