Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- The Assembly Rooms
- A Pipkin
- The Red Tower
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Black Death
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Water Lanes
- Barker Tower
- York Garrison
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'