Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Guy Fawkes
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Church of St Olave
- Barley Hall
- King Edward I and York
- King Richard III and York
- Monk Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Treasurer's House
- The Assembly Rooms
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior