Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Assembly Rooms
- Walmgate Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Is York Cursed?
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Debtors' Prison
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Helen
- Royal Station Hotel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Jubbergate
- York and the Holocaust