Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The New Theatre
- A Pipkin
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Olive Oil Container
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Edward I and York
- The Norman Castle
- Teaching the Poor
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Guy Fawkes
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Jewbury Cemetery