Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- The Multangular Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The York Observatory
- Monk Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Cawood Sword