Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Olave
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Castle Museum
- York Union Gas Works
- William Etty, Artist
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Olive Oil Container
- Inscription to Hecules
- The First Minster
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A New Vision For York