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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Richard II and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Minster
- The County Court House
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Guildhall
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Coins
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- De Grey Rooms
- The Female Prison