Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The George Fox Incident
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham School
- Walmgate Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- New Earswick
- The Norman Abbey
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman Minster
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York's Airfield
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Cross
- Constantius Chlorus
- Roman Gods and Goddesses