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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Water Lanes
- Holy Trinity Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- New Shopping Centres
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Anglian Carving
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- A New Walk
- St Leonard's Hospital
- View from Station Rise