Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Inscription to Hecules
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The County Court House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Bar Convent
- New Shopping Centres
- First World War Memorial
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Coins
- Fairfax House
- The Railway Institute
- Victoria Bar
- First World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Second World War York