Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Royal Station Hotel
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Abbot's House
- Gold Finger Ring
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Ripon College for Women
- King Edward II and York
- King Edward I and York
- King Richard III and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- De Grey Rooms
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Fire in the Minster