Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Jubbergate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Sixties York
- York's Airfield
- The Red Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Teaching the Poor
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Shambles
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Fire in the Minster