Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Garrison
- Lendal Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- First World War Memorial
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of an Athlete
- King Edward II and York
- Sixties York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 18th Century