Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Norman Minster
- The Retreat
- York Railway Station
- The Guildhall
- Dick Turpin
- Is York Cursed?
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Medieval Minster
- The Black Death
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman Abbey
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- A New Vision For York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool