Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Edward II and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The George Fox Incident
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- John Carr - Architect
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman Castle
- The First Railway Station
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Minster Library
- Anglian Carving