Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The York Helmet
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of an Athlete
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Mansion House
- Middleham Jewel
- Is York Cursed?
- First World War York
- Scarborough Bridge
- New Shopping Centres
- York Garrison
- York Castle Museum
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse