Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- St Crux's Church
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The End of the Abbey
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Statue of the God Mars
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Cawood Sword
- A New Vision For York
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Lendal Bridge