Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman House
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- A New Vision For York
- The Black Death
- Fire in the Minster
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Mystery Plays