Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman House
- Anglian Carving
- Statue of an Athlete
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Crest of York St John College
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Military Belt Fitting
- King Richard III and York
- The Black Death
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Red Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Greyfriars
- Barker Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall