Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fishergate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Horn of Ulf
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Industrial Upheaval
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Second World War York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Shambles
- Medieval Prisons
- The Railway King: George Hudson