Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The Shambles
- Barley Hall
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Union Gas Works
- First World War York
- Anglian Cross
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Statue of Napoleon
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman Abbey
- Treasurer's House
- Judges Lodging
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The First Railway Station