Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- 62 Low Petergate
- A Pipkin
- York Art Gallery
- Bone Trial Piece
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Stonegate
- First World War Memorial
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Coat of Arms
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Bombed
- A New Walk
- The Battle of the Standard
- The 1190 Massacre
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Columba's United Reformed Church