Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Norman Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Medieval Minster
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Feeding Roman York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Debtors' Prison
- 62 Low Petergate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop