Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Bootham Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's Coat of Arms
- Judges Lodging
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- New Shopping Centres
- King Edward I and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Guy Fawkes
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Abbot's House
- Gold Finger Ring
- Jewbury Cemetery