Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Fishergate Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Margaret Clitherow
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Holocaust
- Royal Station Hotel
- Alcuin of York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Medieval Castle