Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- New Shopping Centres
- Inscription to Hecules
- Stonegate
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Minster Library
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Coins
- York Bombed
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Micklegate Bar