Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Bootham School
- Is York Cursed?
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Mary Ward
- Statue of an Athlete
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman Castle
- The 1190 Massacre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New Vision For York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The New Theatre
- King Edward II and York
- A Pipkin